Talk by Pete Goodrum on Norwich across the 1950s and 1960s, combining historical facts with humour and nostalgia.
Pete Goodrum brings his talk on Norwich in the 1950s and 60s to The Auditorium at The Forum on Tuesday 17 November, starting at 18:30. It's one of his popular ones, and if you've lived here long enough to remember those decades — or just fancy a proper look back at them — it's right up your street.
The talk covers the city across the fifties and sixties, and Goodrum doesn't just stick to the dates and the big changes. He mixes the historical facts with a fair bit of humour and nostalgia, so it's less of a dry lecture and more of a trip back through the streets as they were. It's the kind of thing that works as well if you were there as it does if you're just curious about what the place looked like before it changed into what it is now.
Goodrum's a familiar name on the local circuit, and this is one of the talks he's known for. He's got a way of pulling out the smaller, human details that make a city's history feel lived-in rather than just read about, and he doesn't shy away from the funny side of things along the way. If you've got a soft spot for old Norwich, there's plenty here to get stuck into.
Every week we pick 🏆 the 5 best 🏆 things to do in Norwich and send them to your inbox. Just one weekly email, no spam.
By submitting your email, you accept our Privacy Policy
It's on Tuesday 17 November at The Forum, with the talk starting at 18:30. Tickets start from £5, so it's an easy one to drop into on a weekday evening.
